A girl, aged about
five years, suffered serious injuries and has been taken to
hospital by helicopter.Another child, aged about six
years, was uninjured and the male driver, aged in his 30s,
suffered moderate injuries and was taken to hospital by
ambulance.

The male driver of the other vehicle, aged in
his early 50s, also suffered moderate injuries and was taken
to hospital.

Initial indications are that that one of the
vehicles crossed the centre line, but the Serious Crash Unit
will be investigating to determine the cause of the
crash.

Police have set up diversions while the crash scene
is being examined. People travelling from Russell to Rawhiti
will need to catch the Ferry across to Opua and then travel
south and on to Waikare Road. People travelling from Rawhiti
to Russell or other destinations north or south will need to
take Waikare Road and then on to State Highway
One.

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